Disabling autoupdates in Windows Server 2016

This manual covers the procedure for disabling the autoupdate procedure in Windows Server 2016.

Windows Update

To do this, open the Windows Administrative Tools through the Start panel:

windows server 2016 manager

In the "Administrative Tools" window, select - "Computer Management"“.

windows server 2016  Computer Management

Then in the newly opened window select "Services and applications" - "Services".

windows server 2016 Services

Scroll down Windows services and open "Windows Update."

windows server 2016  Windows Update Service

Then in the newly opened window, set Startup Type to "Disabled" in the list and click "Stop" and then "Apply".

windows server 2016 Update Service disable

Now you have disabled system updates, press „ОК“.

windows server 2016 Update Service disable result

Done.